Dell PowerEdge 2900 User Manual

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Page 5 - Contents

Contents 3 Contents CAUTION: Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 General Installation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Before You Begin . . . . . . . ....

Page 7 - Product Information; SAFETY: Rack Mounting of Systems; Ensure that proper airflow is provided to components in the rack.

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 5 CAUTION: Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to help ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system and working environment from potential damage. For complete safety and regulatory information, see the Product Information Guide t...

Page 8 - General Installation Instructions; The system; Before You Begin; Product Information Guide; Important Safety Information; Observe the safety precautions in the

6 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide General Installation Instructions The system Rack Installation Guide provides instructions for trained service technicians installing one or more systems in an open-frame relay rack or in a rack cabinet. The RapidRails™ rack kit can be installed without tools in manu...

Page 9 - Rack Stabilizer Feet

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 7 Rack Stabilizer Feet CAUTION: Before installing systems in a rack, install front and side stabilizers on stand-alone racks or the front stabilizer on racks joined to other racks. Failure to install stabilizers accordingly before installing systems in a rack could cau...

Page 10 - Installing a rack kit involves performing the following tasks:

8 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Figure 1-1. Tower-To-Rack Kit Contents Recommended Tools and Supplies • #2 Phillips screwdriver • 3/8-inch or 10-mm nut driver • T-10 Torx driver (for removing and installing the front panels) Conversion Tasks Installing a rack kit involves performing the following t...

Page 11 - Removing the Bezel; Unlock the keylock at the right side of the bezel.

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 9 • Installing the optional 1x2 flex bay bracket • Installing the shoulder nuts and plastic filler panels • Removing the rack doors • Installing the system in the rack • Installing the cable-management arm • Routing the system cables • Installing the rack bezel • Insta...

Page 12 - Preparing the System for Conversion; If present, remove the filler panels from the peripheral bay.

10 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Figure 1-2. Removing the Tower Bezel Preparing the System for Conversion 1 Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals. 2 Note the order of the hard drives in your system and remove all hard driv...

Page 13 - Removing the System Cover; Removing the Stabilizer Feet; Repeat for the other foot.; Removing the Top Chassis Panel

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 11 Removing the System Cover CAUTION: Any installation that requires removal of the system cover is intended solely to be performed by trained service technicians. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the ...

Page 15 - Removing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket; Disconnect the power cable from the flex bay backplane.; Removing the Control Panel Assembly; Squeeze the metal tabs on the ends of the cable connector.

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 13 Removing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket If your system has the optional 1x2 flex bay, use the following procedure to remove the 1x2 flex bay bracket: 1 With the system cover removed, push the spring latch on top of the peripheral bay to the right to release the f...

Page 17 - Installing the Rack Front Plate; Attach the rack ear pieces to the system chassis.

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 15 Removing the Tower Front Plate Using a T-10 Torx driver, remove the 29 screws that secure the tower front plate to the system chassis. See Figure 1-5. Figure 1-5. Removing the Tower Front Plate Installing the Rack Front Plate 1 Using a T-10 Torx driver, install the ...

Page 19 - Installing the Control Panel Assembly; Install the control panel assembly.

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 17 Installing the Control Panel Assembly 1 Install the control panel assembly. a Insert the display module into the front panel cutout and secure with the two M3 x 12 T10 Torx panhead screws. NOTICE: Do not over-tighten the screws. b Locate the replacement label for th...

Page 21 - Reconnect the power cable to the flex bay backplane. See

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 19 Installing the Optional 1x2 Flex Bay Bracket NOTE: The rack front panel is keyed so that the 1x2 flex bay bracket installs in the opposite orientation as the tower front panel. 1 Insert the 1x2 flex bay bracket three-quarters of the way into the peripheral bay. 2 Re...

Page 22 - Installing the System Cover; flat o; Installing the Shoulder Nuts and Plastic Filler Panels; The system is ready to install in the rack.

20 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Installing the System Cover 1 Lift up on the cover latch. See Figure 1-3. 2 Place the cover on top of the system and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flat o n the system chassis. 3 Push the latch down to lever the cover int...

Page 23 - Removing the Rack Doors; Rack

Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide 21 Figure 1-9. Installing the Shoulder Nuts Removing the Rack Doors You must remove the doors from the rack cabinet to provide access to the interior of the rack and to prevent damage to the doors while installing the system in the rack cabinet. See the documentation p...

Page 24 - Installing the Cable-Management Arm; Routing Cables; See the procedures contained in the system; Installing the Rack Bezel; Installing the Rack Doors

22 Tower-to-Rack Conversion Guide Installing the Cable-Management Arm See the procedures contained in the system Rack Installation Guide . Routing Cables See the procedures contained in the system Rack Installation Guide . Installing the Rack Bezel To install the bezel, hook the right end of the bez...